AC Carter




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b. 1990, Birmingham, AL, USA 

EDUCATION
2020 MFA University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA
2013 BFA Watkins College of Art, Design, & Film, Nashville, TN

MUSIC RELEASES
2024 Klypi - Icon Enterprises, released through Lolipop Records, Los Angeles, CA 
2023 Klypi - EP 1.0, released through Lolipop Records, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Klypi - Consensual Hits, released through Popnihil, Orlando, FL
2018 Lambda Celsius - Ana Echo and the Beauty of Indifference, Banana Tapes, Nashville, TN
2017 IN THE EYES OF VIOLENCE IRIS LIES IN SILKS, Fraternity As Vanity, Nashville, TN
2016 Chaise, Phinery, Denmark
2016 Unity in Difference: Monistic Pleasures Vol. 1, Fraternity As Vanity, Nashville, TN

NOTABLE PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2025 CLUB ALIVE, hosted by Kye Alive, with Bijou Cone, Kelly’s Olympian, Portland, OR
2025 J’cuuzi and friends, Chess Club, Austin, TX
2025 Electro Rodeo at Satellite Ranch, hosted by Satellite Art Show, Austin, TX
2024 Wave Rave with David Microwave + Exhibition by Joe S. Sams, Pauhaus, Los Angeles, CA
2024 Weirdo Night Hosted by Dynasty Handbag, Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Will Butler + Sister Squares, Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Macy Rodman, Drkmttr, Nashville, TN
2020 Southern Fried Queer Pride presents…hosted by Taylor AXLNDR, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA
2019 Secret Stages, Birmingham, AL 
2019 Girlpool and Hatchie, Saturn, Birmingham, AL
2019 John Maus, Saturn, Birmingham, AL
2019 Molly Nilsson, The Caledonia Lounge, Athens, GA
2018 Athens Popfest, Athens, GA
2018 Jennifer Vanilla’s JVL@B, Queens, NY
2018 Algiers, The High Watt, Nashville, TN
2018 Of Montreal, The Basement East, Nashville, TN
2018 Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, TN
2017 R. Stevie Moore, The East Room, Nashville, TN

SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2016 Zugzwang, Sauvage Galerie, Nashville, TN
2015 Conscious Camouflage with David Anderson, Track One, Nashville, TN
2014 Nothing Never Happens, 40AU, Nashville, TN

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 Lloyd Center Peoples History Museum, curated by Kye Alive, ILY.TOO at The LLyod Center Mall, Portland, OR
2022 Group Exhibition Show, Stoveworks, Chattanooga, TN
2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA
2019 CONGEAL, curated by Kira Hynes & Sa Bo, Margie E. West Gallery, Lamar Dodd, Athens, GA
2018 Mixtape, Vesna Povlovic, SKC Beograd, Belgrade, Serbia
2018 Mixtape, Vesna Povlovic, Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
2018 Give Them the Slip, curated by Wendy Vogel, presented by Regina Rex at bitforms, NYC, NY
2018 Jennifer Vanilla Garment Design, MoMA PS1, NYC, NY
2018 Of Montreal Garment Design, “Plateau Phase-No Careerism No Corruption”, Athens, GA 
2018 43rd Juried Exhibition, curated by Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Lyndon House, Athens, GA
2016 Always Already Here Vol. 2, curated by Joshua Bienko, Gallery Protocol, Gainesville, FL
2015 I Wish I Felt This Way At Home, Torrance Shipman Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 
2015 Nostalgia In Reverse, curated by Doug Cloninger, Chinatown Soup, NYC, NY
2014 Loose Noose, Track 13, Nashville, TN
2013 Unit 2: Part 1, Coop, Nashville, TN
2012 Strange Material, Moonbase, Nashville, TN 
2012 Backstock, ZieherSmith, Nashville, TN

CURATORIAL
2024 Satellite Ranch (in collaboration with Satellite Art Show) - Electro Rodeo Stage, Austin, TX
2023 Between Booking - Artist Collective and Booking Agency, Los Angeles, CA
2019 - 2021 Ad•verse Fest, Athens, GA
2014 - 2016 The Packing Plant, Nashville, TN
2013 Rachel Owens: Soft Edges, Track 13, Nashville, TN
2012 Time It Takes To Pass, Groundfloor Gallery, Nashville, TN
2012 Backstock, ZieherSmith, Nashville, TN
2012 Breadbox, ZieherSmith, Nashville, TN

PRINT PUBLICATIONS
2019 Number: 98, Penske McCormack 
2019 Wussy Mag (Issue 6), Sunni Johnson 
2018 New American Painting (South - Issue 134) 
2015 Native Magazine, ”Strictly (Un)Commercial”, Lindsey Button
2015 Number: 83. David King 

RECIDENCIES
2022 Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY
2020 Stove Works, Chattanooga, TN
2020 (deferred due to Covid pandemic) Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

DIGITAL PRESS
2024
Interview: Klypi Talks Art, Anger, and Vulnerability, and the Vision Behind Icon Enterprises. LADYGUNN.
https://www.ladygunn.com/music/klypi-talks-art-anger-vulnerability-and-the-vision-behind-icon-enterprises/

Interview and Music Video Premiere: iiiwant2bbb. Weirdo Music Forever. 
https://www.weirdomusicforever.com/weird-news-and-interviews/klypi-iiiwant2bbb

Premiere: LA-based Synth Pop Artist Klypi Debuts Lo-Fi Video for ‘Kiss Me’”. Alice Teeple. Post-Punk Online.
https://post-punk.com/la-based-synth-pop-artist-klypi-debuts-lo-fi-new-wave-video-for-kiss-me/

2021
Album Review: Consensual Hits. Head on Sticks. 
https://headsonsticks.co.uk/klypi-consensual-hits/

Album Review: Consensual Hits. Nick Rosenblade. GIITTV. 
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2021/03/22/klypi-consensual-hits-popnihill/

2020
Premiere: Klypi’s Sparkly Synthpop “Get Over You” Music Video. Sunni Johnson. WUSSYMAG.
https://www.wussymag.com/all/premiere-klypis-sparkly-synthpop-get-over-you-music-video

Highlight: Avery Leigh Releases New Single, and More Music News and Gossip. Gordon Lamb. Flagpole. (print) 
https://flagpole.com/music/threats-promises/2020/03/18/avery-leigh-releases-new-single-and-more-music-news-and-gossip

Feature: AC Carter’s Fantasy World-Building Through Ad•verse Fest’s Music Performances. Alden DiCamillio.  Flagpole. (print) 
https://flagpole.com/arts-culture/art-notes/2020/03/04/ac-carters-fantasy-world-building-through-ad·verse-fests-music-performances/

Feature: The Radical South: Intersectional, Queer Playtime Through Music and Performance-based Ad•verse Fest. Alden DiCamillo. WUSSY Mag. 
https://www.wussymag.com/all/the-radical-south-intersectional-queer-playtime-through-music-and-performance-based-adverse-fest

Premiere: Klypi - I’m Fine. Lee Adcock. Immersive Atlanta. 
https://immersiveatlanta.com/video-premiere-klypi-im-fine/

2019
Profile: Lambda Celsius Explores Gender and Technology with Help From Alexa. Sean L. Maloney. Nashville Scene. (print) 
https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/features/article/21080254/lambda-celsius-explores-gender-and-technology-with-help-from-alexa

Context: Secret Stages Birmingham: A Truly Southern Music Festival. Dale Jakes. Paste Magazine. 
https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/secret-stages/secret-stages-birmingham-2019/

Premiere: Lambda Celsius Seizes Freedom Through Exodus on Get Out. Lee Adcock. Immersive Atlanta. 
http://immersiveatlanta.com/video-premiere-lambda-celsius-seizes-freedom-through-exodus-on-get-out/

Feature: Ad•verse Fest in Athens Spotlights Southeast Drag Punks and Indie Musicians. Sunni Johnson. WUSSY Mag.
https://www.wussymag.com/all/adverse-fest-in-athens-spotlights-southeast-drag-punks-and-indie-musicians

Interview: 'Run It Up' Podcast, Ep. 4: Ad·verse Fest. Gabe Vodicka. Flagpole Podcast.
https://flagpole.com/blogs/homedrone/posts/run-it-up-podcast-ep-4-ad-verse-fest

Premiere: Lambda Celsius Unveils Video for Synthbop "Beauty of Indifference”. Sunni Johnson. WUSSY Mag.
https://www.wussymag.com/all/premiere-lambda-celsius-unveils-video-for-synthbop-beauty-of-indifference

Cover Story: Ad·verse Fest Features an Inclusive Lineup of Music, Drag, Art and More. Jessie Goodson. 
Flagpole Magazine. (print)
https://flagpole.com/music/music-features/2019/02/27/ad·verse-fest-features-an-inclusive-lineup-of-music-drag-art-and-more/

Interview. Everything Nice with AC Carter. Rian Archer. We Own This Town.
https://weownthistown.net/shows/everything-nice/everything-nice-with-ac-carter/

Interview: Radio - WXNA on TRANSMISSION. 
https://www.wxnafm.org/broadcasts/10543

2018
Interview: Lambda Celsius Ana Echo and the Beauty of Indifference… Alec Coiro. Ravelin Magazine.
https://www.ravelinmagazine.com/posts/lambda-celsius-ana-echo-beauty-indifference-premier-grey-goo/

Profile: The Clothes Make The Person, Exploring Gender Roles with Lambda Celsius. Lee Adcock. Immersive Atlanta. 
http://immersiveatlanta.com/the-clothes-make-the-person-exploring-gender-roles-with-lambda-celsius/

Review: Lambda Celsius’ Giant Leap … Gordon Lamb. Flagpole Magazine. (print)  
https://flagpole.com/music/threats-promises/2018/10/03/lambda-celsius-giant-leap-and-more-music-news

Interview: In Conversation with AC Carter, the Artist Behind Lambda Celsius. Lindsey Anderson. Tom Tom Magazine. 
https://tomtommag.com/2018/09/in-conversation-with-ac-carter-the-artist-behind-lambda-celsius/

Profile: Triple Threat - Victor Mariachi, Sisterwife, Lambda Celsius. Lee Adcock. Immersive Atlanta. 
http://immersiveatlanta.com/triple-threat-victor-mariachi-sisterwife-lambda-celsius/

Premiere: ‘Get Out’ by Lambda Celsius. Lindsey Anderson. Tom Tom Magazine.  
http://tomtommag.com/2018/06/premiere-get-out-by-lambda-celsius/

Images of Garment Designs — Context: Becca Kauffman on Being Jennifer Vanilla. Jullian Billard. Ravelin Magazine. Images by Olympia Dior. 
http://ravelinmagazine.com/posts/becca-kauffman-jennifer-vanilla/

2017
Premiere: Lambda Celsius Looks Through the Mirror in 'Age of Anxiety' [Fresh Vid]. Stephen Trageser. Nashville Scene. 
http://www.nashvillescene.com/music/nashville-cream/article/20970442/cream-premiere-lambda-celsius-looks-through-the-mirror-in-age-of-anxiety-fresh-vid

Highlight: The Spin: DrkMttr’s Return Is A Beautiful Thing. Nashville Scene. (print) 
http://www.nashvillescene.com/music/spin/article/20857582/drkmttrs-return-is-a-beautiful-thing

2016
Highlight: 2016: Favorite Labels, 15 honest-to-goodness curators carving us a path through the madness. CYNOCEPHALUS. Tiny Mix Tapes. 
http://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/2016-favorite-labels?page=1

Highlight: Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston Neighborhood Keeps it Casual. Joe Nolan. Burnaway. 
http://burnaway.org/feature/nashvilles-wedgewood-houston-neighbohood-keeps-it-casual/

2014
Review: Ann Catherine Carter's New Book Gets Virtual for Real. Joe Nolan. Nashville Scene. 
https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/ann-catherine-carters-new-book-gets-virtual-for-real/article_6007c320-7636-5264-960d-f93167a82a22.html

Review: Ann Catherine Carter at 40AU. Joe Nolan. Nashville Scene. (print) 
https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/ann-catherine-carter-at-40-au/article_f1ea5e7a-6314-5952-9c47-0b6c1061e2f0.html

Feature: Best New Curator. Laura Hutson. Part of Nashville’s Best 2014 Awards. Nashville Scene. (print) 

Review: The Packing Plant: Changing of the Avant-Garde. Joe Nolan. Nashville Arts. (print)